Inspiration of the Month Mary Smith

When did you start practicing Pilates? I began practicing Pilates about 14 years ago when I attended classes taught by River City’s own Shannon Ottoson at the North Liberty Rec Center!  I am a physical therapist and found the combination of stretching, core strengthening and emphasis on breath and alignment complimentary to the principles I […]

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5 Things Not to Expect at Pilates!

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Thinking of trying out Pilates or starting an exercise program during the pandemic?  Here’s our list of the top 5 things NOT to expect during your Pilates virtual Pilates session! 1.  Don’t expect to feel bad about not exercising or not being in as good of shape as you think you should be.  It happens […]

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Have you heard of sitting disease?

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Do you sit a lot daily? My guess is if you answered yes then you’ve also experienced at least the occasional bout of back pain or maybe you deal with it on a regular basis.  I know this because when you sit a lot your gluteus muscles (your butt muscles) spend a lot of time not […]

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